ACCELERATION
12 letters
16 Scrabble points
/æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
Definition of ACCELERATION
noun
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The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.
"a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity"
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The amount by which a speed or velocity increases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).
"The boosters produce an acceleration of 20 metres per second per second."
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The change of velocity with respect to time (can include deceleration or changing direction).
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
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Length
12 letters
Scrabble Score
16 points